The Involuntary Nature of Belief: Exploring Cognitive, Social, Neurological, and Computational Perspectives

Abstract

 Faith, as a powerful guiding force in our daily lives, means that individuals or groups accept certain statements as true. The debate over whether faith is voluntary or involuntary continues. This article attempts to demonstrate that all faith is inherently involuntary, challenging the notion of voluntary faith. Shed light on the involuntary nature of beliefs by exploring belief formation from a cognitive and social perspective, and the role of neural and computational mechanisms in decision making, and highlight the complex interplay between cognitive processes, social influences, and neural mechanisms that shape our beliefs.